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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 155.99 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 155.99 and 101.08 is: 150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 155.99 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/155.99 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 155.99 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 15,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767.47/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.63

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